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Wednesday, June 5 • 12:10pm - 1:10pm
Dementia among Diverse Populations

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This session is proudly sponsored by Eisai.

1. 'The Effectiveness of a Culturally Adapted Dementia Prevention Animation on Ethnically Diverse Participants’ Knowledge of Dementia Prevention'
Presented by: Professor Bianca Brijnath

2. 'The effectiveness of the Chinese iSupport for Dementia program on the quality of life for family carers and people with dementia'
Presented by: Professor Lily Xiao

3. 'Dementia Awareness and Inclusivity in Multicultural Communities: Lessons Learned from an Australian Education Initiative'
Presented by: Dr Diana Karamacoska

4. “It's all about your own willpower”: Exploring perspectives on brain health and healthy ageing among older Chinese adults'
Presented by: Dr Joyce Siette
Chair
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Professor Bianca Brijnath

Professor Bianca Brijnath is the Divisional Director of Social Gerontology at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI). Her disciplinary training is in medical anthropology and public health and her research expertise is in cultural diversity, dementia, and mental health. Within... Read More →
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Dr Joyce Siette

Dr Siette’s research is largely focused on understanding the behavioural and social mechanisms underpinning healthy brain lifestyles in older adults. As Research Theme Fellow (Health and Wellbeing) at Western Sydney University, Dr Siette is currently exploring how digital health... Read More →

Speakers
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Dr Diana Karamacoska

Dr Diana Karamacoska is a cognitive neuroscientist and was appointed in 2021 as a Research Support Program Fellow for Healthy Ageing at NICM Health Research Institute. Her research aims to improve quality of life for older adults, particularly those affected by dementia, using interdisciplinary... Read More →
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Professor Lily Xiao

Professor Lily Xiao is an internationally recognised dementia caregiving researcher. She is one of four key contributors to the World Health organization (WHO) iSupport for Dementia program, an online skill training program for informal carers of people living with dementia. She has... Read More →


Wednesday June 5, 2024 12:10pm - 1:10pm AEST
1. Main Ballroom
  Symposium, Dementia among Diverse Populations